All about me! : my remarkable life in show business /
by Brooks, Mel.
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BookPublisher: London : Century, 2021Description: x, 460 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781529135077 (hbk.) :; 1529135079 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 BROSubject(s): Brooks, Mel, 1926- | Comedians -- United States -- Biography | Actors -- United States -- Biography | Theatrical producers and directors -- United States -- Biography | Biography | Biography | United States of America, USA | Films, cinema | Biography & non-fiction prose | Autobiography: arts & entertainmentSummary: Whether serving in the US Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel Brooks was always mining his experiences for material. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers' room in history. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks's stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers. 'All About Me!' offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003102704X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003102152X |
Whether serving in the US Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel Brooks was always mining his experiences for material. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, where he was part of the greatest writers' room in history. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series Get Smart, Brooks's stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films. Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, The Producers. 'All About Me!' offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work.
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